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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.19, 61.01 and 34.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.19, 61.01 and 34.47 is: 47.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.19 : 61.01 = 34.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.19/61.01 = 34.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.19x = 61.01 × 34.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.19x = 2,103.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,103.01/44.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.59

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